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We see stories out of the legislature this week about moving the state prison from 'Point of the Mountain.' The arguments are that it has outgrown its space and it is getting too built up around the point.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 UTAH) - The Academy Awards show is one of the slickest and most polished shows on television. It's all about stardom. It's a contest for photographers, reporters, and fans to just get a glimpse of a star.

Salt Lake City, Utah (Good 4 Utah) - This was the weekend of Valentine's Day. The annual exchange of cards and flowers. Valentine's Day dates back to the fifth century with all of February being the traditional month of love.

PARK CITY, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) - The world’s media has brought Park City to the forefront once again this week, during the Sundance Film Festival. Limousines ferried celebrities and stars around crowds and parties. But fifty years ago, many Utahns couldn’t even tell you where Park City was. And, about once an hour an old car might have rattled up a nearly boarded up Main Street.

PARK CITY, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) – Like a plot for a good film, Sundance started with a simple idea and a great story. It actually goes back to 1978 when a couple people thought to show some independent films. It was called The US Film Festival in its first years, founded on the vision to showcase creative independent films of the era.

MOAB, Utah (Good 4 Utah) - 60 years ago, Moab was the Uranium Capitol of Utah. Well, their welcome to Moab sign said it so it had to be true. The Atomic age of the 1950's brought mules and prospectors to the red rock. They were all searching for uranium ore.

SALT LAKE CITY (Good 4 Utah) - As we have had a light snow fell over parts of Northern Utah, today, it’s nothing like people remember 22 years ago. Today marks the end of the record setting January snowstorm of 1993.